3 Diversified Services Stocks Pushing Industry Growth

All three major indices are trading down today with the Dow Jones Industrial Average ( ^DJI) trading down 78 points (-0.5%) at 16,015 as of Monday, Jan. 25, 2016, 11:55 AM ET. The NYSE advances/declines ratio sits at 648 issues advancing vs. 2,316 declining with 132 unchanged.

The Diversified Services industry currently sits down 0.7% versus the S&P 500, which is down 0.6%. On the negative front, top decliners within the industry include Western Union ( WU), down 2.3%, Thomson Reuters ( TRI), down 0.8%, Visa ( V), down 0.7% and Priceline Group ( PCLN), down 0.6%.

TheStreet would like to highlight 3 stocks pushing the industry higher today:

3. Tyco International ( TYC) is one of the companies pushing the Diversified Services industry higher today. As of noon trading, Tyco International is up $2.72 (8.9%) to $33.31 on heavy volume. Thus far, 13.8 million shares of Tyco International exchanged hands as compared to its average daily volume of 3.3 million shares. The stock has ranged in price between $32.07-$33.86 after having opened the day at $32.86 as compared to the previous trading day's close of $30.59.

Tyco International plc provides security products and services, fire detection and suppression products and services, and life safety products worldwide. Tyco International has a market cap of $12.7 billion and is part of the services sector. Shares are down 4.1% year-to-date as of the close of trading on Friday. Currently there are 5 analysts who rate Tyco International a buy, no analysts rate it a sell, and 4 rate it a hold.

TheStreet Ratings rates Tyco International as a hold. The company's strengths can be seen in multiple areas, such as its increase in net income, reasonable valuation levels and expanding profit margins. However, as a counter to these strengths, we also find weaknesses including weak operating cash flow, a generally disappointing performance in the stock itself and disappointing return on equity. Get the full Tyco International Ratings Report now.

2. As of noon trading, SBA Communications ( SBAC) is up $2.20 (2.4%) to $96.22 on average volume. Thus far, 754,044 shares of SBA Communications exchanged hands as compared to its average daily volume of 1.2 million shares. The stock has ranged in price between $92.69-$96.31 after having opened the day at $92.74 as compared to the previous trading day's close of $94.02.

SBA Communications Corporation owns and operates wireless communications tower structures, rooftops, and other structures that support antennas used for wireless communications in the United States and its territories, Canada, Central America, and Brazil. SBA Communications has a market cap of $11.0 billion and is part of the technology sector. Shares are down 10.5% year-to-date as of the close of trading on Friday. Currently there are 10 analysts who rate SBA Communications a buy, no analysts rate it a sell, and 3 rate it a hold.

TheStreet Ratings rates SBA Communications as a sell. The company's weaknesses can be seen in multiple areas, such as its deteriorating net income, generally disappointing historical performance in the stock itself and feeble growth in its earnings per share. Get the full SBA Communications Ratings Report now.

1. As of noon trading, McGraw Hill Financial ( MHFI) is up $0.56 (0.7%) to $86.06 on light volume. Thus far, 432,038 shares of McGraw Hill Financial exchanged hands as compared to its average daily volume of 1.4 million shares. The stock has ranged in price between $84.95-$86.10 after having opened the day at $85.26 as compared to the previous trading day's close of $85.50.

McGraw Hill Financial, Inc. provides benchmarks and ratings, analytics, data, and research services for the capital, commodities, and commercial markets worldwide. McGraw Hill Financial has a market cap of $22.1 billion and is part of the services sector. Shares are down 13.3% year-to-date as of the close of trading on Friday. Currently there are 6 analysts who rate McGraw Hill Financial a buy, no analysts rate it a sell, and 3 rate it a hold.

TheStreet Ratings rates McGraw Hill Financial as a hold. The company's strengths can be seen in multiple areas, such as its revenue growth, expanding profit margins and good cash flow from operations. However, as a counter to these strengths, we also find weaknesses including generally higher debt management risk, disappointing return on equity and a generally disappointing performance in the stock itself. Get the full McGraw Hill Financial Ratings Report now.